Dealing with the Devil

My Mother, Trump, and Me

By: Tony Schwartz

Narrated by: Tony Schwartz

Why are we the way we are? Who can we become? What stands in our way?

In Dealing with the Devil, Tony Schwartz investigates these sweeping questions by fiercely reckoning with his own life choices, regrets, and aspirations. He confronts the shame that arose after he helped craft a persona for Donald Trump in The Art of the Deal that 30 years later aided in his election as president. He provides a window into understanding our complicated relationship with Trump, and the Trump in each of us. Finally, Schwartz explores how the experience of writing The Art of the Deal prompted him to take an entirely different path in his life.

This path led Schwartz to a lifelong exploration of the factors that shape our beliefs and identity, the influence of our early caregivers, and the ways that we can heal and grow by accepting and acknowledging both the best and the worst in ourselves. Schwartz’s story is defined not by his time with Trump, but rather by his lifelong quest to become a better human being - as a husband, a father, a grandfather and as the CEO of a company devoted to helping others more skillfully and wisely manage their lives.

©2020 Tony Schwartz (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

more of a self help

just felt more like a self help books and an explanation of writing the art of the deal

Great insight

Well worth reading or listening too. The breakdown of personality in reference to environment to upbringing is very interesting. How early years have a great baring on who we become. Then the aspect of changing.

Enjoyed it.

Lots more inside info on Trump, etc. A must read for anyone interested in the Trump era, however you define that.

not what I thought. just what I needed.

somehow, the lack of djt wasn't noticed but I got the jist of the djt perspective along with a lot of other "food for thought".

Interesting but disjointed.

Felt like 3 separate books in one. One about the author’s family life, another about his regrets about working with trump, another about his work as a consultant.

Not sure there is a unifying theme. However, each of these strands are interesting on their own.

Worth it all in all.